Preston, Idaho, is where Dr. Laurence Palmer was born and raised. From 1979 to 1981, he resided, studied, and worked at the Brussels Mission in Belgium. Laurence has a passion for the French language and improved his proficiency while working as a teacher at Brigham Young University in Provo, where he studied French and received a Bachelor of Arts degree. Laurence applied to many dental schools after graduating from BYU and was accepted to many of them. He chose to attend Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska, for dental school. Laurence opened his dental office in Ogden, Utah, after graduating from dental school in 1989.
Dr. Palmer and his family frequently visit Mali in West Africa to provide humanitarian aid to those lacking access to dental care. He participates in the “Adopt a Patient” program run by the Junior League of Ogden and volunteers at the Midtown Children’s Dental Clinic in Ogden. He provides free dental care to those in need through the “Lifeline Network.” Since 2007, he has been a member of the Academy of LDS Dentists’ executive committee, including two years as the organization’s president.